Wednesday, July 5, 2017

After several years, it sends up a stalk that can be as high as eight feet, with many flowers. Many green gentians grow on these mountains, but in any given year few send up a flowering stalk. Not very showy at a distance, its flowers are delightful close up.

Monday, July 3, 2017

Sunday, July 2, 2017

You'd think you'd be able to spot cicadas easily, they're so very loud. It took us a while, but once we found one on a palo verde, Ned and I found dozens more. They're not the most beautiful critters in the canyon, but they sure make their presence known!